Virgin Group Acquisition Corp. II (NYSE:VGII – Get Rating) and Jumia Technologies (NYSE:JMIA – Get Rating) are both small-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, risk, profitability, valuation, dividends, institutional ownership and analyst recommendations.
Profitability
This table compares Virgin Group Acquisition Corp. II and Jumia Technologies' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
Get Virgin Group Acquisition Corp. II alerts:| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Virgin Group Acquisition Corp. II | N/A | -22.81% | -4.99% |
| Jumia Technologies | -123.25% | -84.69% | -56.38% |
Insider & Institutional Ownership
93.4% of Virgin Group Acquisition Corp. II shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 22.2% of Jumia Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. 1.9% of Jumia Technologies shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Virgin Group Acquisition Corp. II and Jumia Technologies, as reported by MarketBeat.| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Virgin Group Acquisition Corp. II | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Jumia Technologies | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 |
Jumia Technologies has a consensus price target of $6.00, indicating a potential upside of 86.92%. Given Jumia Technologies' higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Jumia Technologies is more favorable than Virgin Group Acquisition Corp. II.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares Virgin Group Acquisition Corp. II and Jumia Technologies' revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Virgin Group Acquisition Corp. II | N/A | N/A | $2.70 million | N/A | N/A |
| Jumia Technologies | $177.93 million | 1.80 | -$226.87 million | N/A | N/A |
Virgin Group Acquisition Corp. II has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Jumia Technologies.
Summary
Virgin Group Acquisition Corp. II beats Jumia Technologies on 5 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Virgin Group Acquisition Corp. II
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Virgin Group Acquisition Corp. II does not have significant operations. It focuses on effecting a merger, amalgamation, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization, or other similar business combination with one or more businesses. Virgin Group Acquisition Corp. II was incorporated in 2021 and is based in New York, New York.
About Jumia Technologies
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Jumia Technologies AG operates an e-commerce platform in West Africa, North Africa, East and South Africa, Europe, the United Arab Emirates, and internationally. The company's platform consists of marketplace that connects sellers with consumers; logistics service that enables the shipment and delivery of packages from sellers to consumers; and payment service, which facilitates transactions to participants active on the company's platform in selected markets. Its marketplace offers various products in a range of categories, such as fashion and apparel, beauty and personal care, home and living, fast moving consumer goods, smartphones, and other electronics, as well as access to various services, including restaurant food delivery, airtime recharge, and utility bills payment services. The company was formerly known as Africa Internet Holding GmbH and changed its name to Jumia Technologies AG in January 2019. Jumia Technologies AG was incorporated in 2012 and is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.
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